diff --git a/drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c b/drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c
index 0fe4f3ed72ca..793b8d9d749a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c
@@ -3599,8 +3599,8 @@ void acpi_nfit_shutdown(void *data)
 
 	mutex_lock(&acpi_desc->init_mutex);
 	set_bit(ARS_CANCEL, &acpi_desc->scrub_flags);
-	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&acpi_desc->dwork);
 	mutex_unlock(&acpi_desc->init_mutex);
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&acpi_desc->dwork);
 
 	/*
 	 * Bounce the nvdimm bus lock to make sure any in-flight